Marbella Christmas Events

Christmas Decorations

Christmas
in Marbella is a very exciting time as the city lights up with Christmas
decorations. Although you are unlikely to see snow and frost, you will be enchanted as you walk through the decorated Plaza de los Naranjos and other squares around Old Town Marbella. The cobbled streets of the town, and especially the Old Town, are transformed into a magical wonderland.
San Pedro is also beautiful with its nativity scenes and Christmas decorations.
Each year there are more illuminated streets than previous years with more than 1 million light bulbs. There is plenty to entertain everyone in Marbella at Christmas. From the Christmas concerts, to magic shows, animated adventures for the younger children. Along with ice rinks, puppet shows and entertainment in the Main Plaza de la Iglesia in the Old Town.

Town Hall Programme

The Marbella town hall creates an extensive Christmas
program each year suitable for all ages which last from December 1st to
January
5th.
The start of the Christmas festivities in Marbella
officially starts with the opening of the nativity
scene in the church square (Plaza de la Alameda). The city's streets are
illuminated and Santa's Grotto opens
in Parque
de la Alameda. The illuminations on Calle Enrique del Castillo are
particularly enchanting.

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Marbella
Christmas events for the family include concerts, contests and even a visit
from the three wise men (Los Reyes) in a
Three Kings parade. The parade is a lovely event when the whole town comes
out and lines the streets. There will be marching bands of course and lots
of floats with kids’ favourite characters, people dressed up and throwing
sweets down to everyone below.

Christmas Activities in Marbella

Christmas activities in Marbella normally include:

Santa's Grotto and the Municipal Nativity Scene in Parque de la Alameda

Children's Christmas Card Contest at the Departamento Centro Historico
(Historical Center Department) on Salinas Street. Three different categories
are judged according
to age.

Free chocolate and rosquillas (Spanish cookies) and free rides for
all the children

Ice skating rink

Marbella Christmas market -
First line of the Puerto Deportivo de Marbella (Marbella sports port).

Childrens park in the Paseo de La Alameda and Plaza de la Iglesia,
with Santa Claus Post office.

Solidarity Bazaar in the Palacio de Ferias y Congresos

Santa Claus tours through the main streets of the historic centre
distributing sweets

Christmas Concert in the Squares of Victoria, Naranjos, Iglesia and África.